This State closes all Nursery, LKG and UKG Classes and Schools, find reason

On Thursday, Govt. of Haryana issued orders to shut nursery, lower kindergarten (LKG) & upper kindergarten (UKG) classes in private schools across the state.

Sharing the reason behind the move, Vijay Laxmi Nandal, Rohtak's Elementary Education Officer said, "Children should get ample time to play & grow mentally. Keeping that in mind, State Govt. has decided to shut down nursery, LKG & UKG classes."

Nandal said that a child should be admitted in school only after turning 5 years old so that his mental growth is fine.

She added that "Children below five years of age can go to an anganwadi or a play school where they learn while playing".

The decision has however invoked criticism from the association of Private Schools which has demanded the order to be implemented in Govt. Schools as well.

Ravinder Nandal, district president, Haryana Private School Association, Rohtak said, "Govt. schools also have 4-5 yr old students. Order should have been issued for them too. It is discrimination.

If the Govt. does not recall the order, all private schools of the district will take to the streets until it is recalled."

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